🌱Zoning Fight At The Capital + 20 Is Plenty + Junker Car Vote Delayed

Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Denver and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town, including news about:

• Fight over zoning control erupts as lawmakers try to return items that were previously removed.
• 20 is plenty goes into effect as Denver lowers speed limits across the city.
• Denver City Council postpones plan that would ban "junker" vehicles parked on city streets.

Wednesday's weather: A t-shower late in the p.m. High: 79 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Colorado cities with the most challenging commute. You'll be surprised where Denver shows up on this list. (KDVR)
2. House Dems fight to recast Gov. Jared Polis' housing bill. Despite resistance from local governments, lawmakers have restored all the provisions that were previously stripped from it to ensure its passage in the Colorado Senate. The move attempts to bring the bill back to its original form, and objective of resetting the state's zoning laws. (Fort Morgan Times)
3. Denver's City Council postpones vote that would crackdown on "junker" vehicles after getting letter from the ACLU. Denver's proposed parking regulations, part of a plan to address abandoned vehicles, have received significant backlash for potentially worsening poverty, and lacking community engagement. The ACLU of Colorado sent a five-page letter to Denver City Council members this week, urging them to postpone the final vote and gather more feedback from the public. (Axios)
4. Denver drops speed limits to 20 mph in bid to reduce traffic fatalities. Denver is decreasing the standard speed limit for many local streets across the city. The new speed limit for local streets has been reduced from 25 mph to 20 mph, which is mainly confined to residential blocks. (9News)

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Today in Denver:

• Job News USA Denver Job Fair: Multi-Industry Hiring Event (10 a.m.)
• Empowered by place: Chicano/a/x Murals of Colorado Project. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The oldest restaurant in Denver has been going for nearly 130 years. (FOX31)
• The City of Denver is now requiring privately owned parking lot operators to update their signage to provide customers with clear information to make informed decisions and avoid being unfairly fined. (Denver)
• With the rising cost of natural gas this past year, it has put many in a difficult predicament when it comes to being able to pay for services they need. Learn about what steps you can take at home to lower costs and what rebates are available. (Denver)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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